Following Friday's attacks in Paris, among the many things to which people turn for comfort is music. There are songs that express empathy, hope and solidarity. What message would you like to send, and what song does that for you? Let us know. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs for Paris do you want to hear?

Sunday, Nov. 15, is America Recycles Day, a nationwide effort to increase recycling awareness and to inform citizens about how to recycle various items. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what recycled songs -- aka cover tunes -- would you like to hear? Send us your requests.

Today is Give to the Max Day, a 24-hour online giving spree that has become a big day for Minnesota schools and nonprofits. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention 'give' or 'giving'? Send us your requests.

November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States, a day that honors everyone who has served in the military. Also observed in other countries (often as Remembrance Day), we're thinking about musicians who have done military service. For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by musicians who have served in the military? Send us your requests.

Legendary musician, songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint died today at age 77. To honor his memory, for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that were performed, written or produced by Allen Toussaint? Send us your requests.

Today at 2 p.m., our friend Mary Lucia returns to the airwaves; let's welcome her back with music: For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have 'Mary' in the title or lyrics? Send us your requests.

This weekend, St. Paul hosts the best teams in women's roller derby for the 2015 International Women's Flat Track Derby Association championships. Roller derby and music go hand in hand, so for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear to create a great roller derby soundtrack? Send us your requests.

Although a New York Times article dismissed Minnesota's Honeycrisp apple as 'soft' and its flavor as 'inconsistent,' we'd beg to differ. And for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention "apple" or "apples"? Send us your requests.

Many artists, such as Albert Hammond Jr., have parents who also work or worked as musicians. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear by artists whose parents are also musicians? Send us your requests.

Today is Election Day in the United States; voters across America are heading to the polls to vote in mayoral, city council, school board and other more locally focused elections. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs for Election Day do you want to hear? Send us your requests.